Norton Court, Skenfrith
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| Norton Court | |
|---|---|
 "a substantial Monmouthshire vernacular house " | |
| Type | House |
| Location | Skenfrith, Monmouthshire |
| Coordinates | 51°52′39″N 2°48′28″W / 51.87761°N 2.80781°W |
| Built | c.1600 |
| Architectural style(s) | Vernacular |
| Governing body | Privately owned |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Norton Court |
| Designated | 19 March 2001 |
| Reference no. | 25046 |
  Location of Norton Court in Monmouthshire | |
Norton Court, Norton Brook, Skenfrith, Monmouthshire is a country house dating from c.1600. Its origins are older, beginning with its ownership by the monks of Grace Dieu Abbey, but the present building was constructed by the Walters of Grosmont at the beginning of the 17th century. It was extended and reconstructed in the 18th and 19th centuries. The court is a Grade II* listed building.
The earliest recorded building on the site was a farmhouse, supporting the abbey at Grace Dieu.[1] Following the Dissolution the house was granted to Sir Thomas Herbert of Wonastow Court. At this time, the court was constructed of timber but, c.1600, it was rebuilt and extended in stone by the Walter family of Grosmont. Further rebuilding took place in the 18th and 19th centuries and recent renovations have uncovered many earlier historical features.[1]